Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Arikara squash
Arikara squash
Boston marrow
Buttercup squash
Candy Roaster
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Gray Green
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Spider mites, Verticillium Wilt, Whiteflies
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Flies, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA maxima 'Jarrahdale'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Jarrahdale Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
पोई
In German
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
Malabarspinat
In French
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jarrahdale Pumpkin season is Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Fall. The type of soil for Jarrahdale Pumpkin is Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jarrahdale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Jarrahdale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Jarrahdale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Jarrahdale Pumpkin leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Malabar Spinach
Care of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jarrahdale Pumpkin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jarrahdale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.